January 16: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

January 16

10 mins

Episode Description

Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.

This week:

Authorities are warning against vehicle fraud—find out how to avoid being scammed while purchasing a used car.
State Police clarified a controversial arrest in Xcanatún.
A tragic accident and a high-speed chase involving a mall theft made for a busy day of police activity on the Periférico this Thursday. https://bit.ly/4jHavWo
Expect heavy traffic in Progreso this Sunday evening for the Governor's official state report at the pier.
Mérida Fest reached a high point with a historic tribute to the late Armando Manzanero. https://bit.ly/3NPIQ9K

Looking for what to do in Yucatán these days?

A community dance in Parque de la Alemán: https://bit.ly/49KDUuh
Sign up for one of the free Mérida gallery circuits this weekend: https://forms.gle/EK4dFahFuiqZYhbJ7
Lo Hecho en México Ball, where Mexican fashion meets ballroom culture: https://bit.ly/4pEHyf1
Maya musicians, rappers, and singers at La Ermita: https://bit.ly/45J7QWs

Next week’s vaquerías:

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This week, we talked about the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3LxZEBE

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